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'''Rosanna Law Shuk-pui''' {{small|]}} ({{zh|t=羅淑佩}}, born 12 December 1967) is a Hong Kong government official, current the ] after occupying various positions in the civil service. '''Rosanna Law Shuk-pui''' {{small|]}} ({{zh|t=羅淑佩}}, born 12 December 1967) is a ] official, current the ] after occupying various positions in the ].


== Career == == Career ==
Law studied in Pope Paul VI College. She read social sciences at Chinese University of Hong Kong and graduated in 1989, subsequently joining the civil service. She first worked as labour officer and later as trade officer, before entering the ] team in 1990. Law studied in ]. She read social sciences at ] and graduated in 1989, subsequently joining the civil service. She first worked as a labour officer and later as a trade officer, before entering the ] team in 1990.


In 2020, Law was appointed Commissioner for Transport, succeeding Mable Chan who was promoted to permanent secretary. Policies initiated within her term include new ] system HKeToll and time-varying toll arrangement for cross-harbour tunnels in an attempt to divert traffic. In 2020, Law was appointed ], succeeding ] who was promoted to permanent secretary. Policies initiated during her term include new ] system HKeToll and time-varying toll arrangement for three cross-harbour tunnels in an attempt to divert traffic.


Three years later she was made Permanent Secretary for Housing (and Director of Housing), responsible for leading a crackdown on public housing abuses. Three years later she was made Permanent Secretary for Housing (and ]), responsible for leading a crackdown on ] abuses.


Rising to fame as the transport commissioner and housing director, Law enjoyed a strong media presence. As the John Lee government entered the second half of the tenure, the 56-year-old civil servant was promoted to Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism in December 2024, when the embattled Kevin Yeung was sacked during the reshuffle.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=Hong Kong tourism boss Rosanna Law: tough on housing abuse, fan of Mirror star |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3289536/hong-kongs-new-tourism-chief-rosanna-law-tough-housing-abuses-big-fan-mirror-singer |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> Lee, the chief executive, praised her and Mable Chan, who was also joining the cabinet, for their "leadership, the articulation skills and the proactivity".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=Hong Kong’s John Lee targets mission critical priorities with minister reshuffle |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3289452/hong-kongs-john-lee-says-two-new-ministers-have-reform-mindsets |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> Regina Ip, the long-time politician and Executive Council convener, recalled when she decided to employ Law as trade officer, she found her wise and intelligent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=何瑞芬 |date=2024-12-06 |title=葉劉讚羅淑佩大膽創新 楊潤雄周圍考察非無做事 未來不宜再換人 |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E/1082471/%E8%91%89%E5%8A%89%E8%AE%9A%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%A4%A7%E8%86%BD%E5%89%B5%E6%96%B0-%E6%A5%8A%E6%BD%A4%E9%9B%84%E5%91%A8%E5%9C%8D%E8%80%83%E5%AF%9F%E9%9D%9E%E7%84%A1%E5%81%9A%E4%BA%8B-%E6%9C%AA%E4%BE%86%E4%B8%8D%E5%AE%9C%E5%86%8D%E6%8F%9B%E4%BA%BA?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=香港01 |language=zh-HK}}</ref> Rising to fame as the transport commissioner and housing director, Law enjoyed a strong media presence. As the ] entered the second half of the tenure, the 56-year-old civil servant was promoted to Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism in December 2024, when the embattled ] was sacked in the reshuffle.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=Hong Kong tourism boss Rosanna Law: tough on housing abuse, fan of Mirror star |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3289536/hong-kongs-new-tourism-chief-rosanna-law-tough-housing-abuses-big-fan-mirror-singer |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> ], the chief executive, praised her and Mable Chan, who was also joining the cabinet, for their "leadership, the articulation skills and the proactivity".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=Hong Kong’s John Lee targets mission critical priorities with minister reshuffle |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3289452/hong-kongs-john-lee-says-two-new-ministers-have-reform-mindsets |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> ], the long-time politician and Executive Council convener, recalled when she decided to take in Law as trade officer, she found her wise and intelligent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=何瑞芬 |date=2024-12-06 |title=葉劉讚羅淑佩大膽創新 楊潤雄周圍考察非無做事 未來不宜再換人 |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E/1082471/%E8%91%89%E5%8A%89%E8%AE%9A%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%A4%A7%E8%86%BD%E5%89%B5%E6%96%B0-%E6%A5%8A%E6%BD%A4%E9%9B%84%E5%91%A8%E5%9C%8D%E8%80%83%E5%AF%9F%E9%9D%9E%E7%84%A1%E5%81%9A%E4%BA%8B-%E6%9C%AA%E4%BE%86%E4%B8%8D%E5%AE%9C%E5%86%8D%E6%8F%9B%E4%BA%BA?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=香港01 |language=zh-HK}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Law was a well-known "Hellosss", supporter of local boy band MIRROR's Ian Chan,<ref name=":0" /> and was seen attending concerts of the pop star. Law said she felt Chan, who was part of the national volleyball team, is talented and adorable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |title=Transport boss 'driven' by Mirror's Chan |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/50024883/254105/Transport-boss-'driven'-by-Mirror's-Chan |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref> She also spoke of her appreciation to other Cantopop singers such as ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=羅淑佩談追星稱好自然、質疑外界反應太大 年輕時鍾意譚詠麟「佢全部碟齊晒」 |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E8%AB%87%E8%BF%BD%E6%98%9F%E7%A8%B1%E5%A5%BD%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E3%80%81%E8%B3%AA%E7%96%91%E5%A4%96%E7%95%8C%E5%8F%8D%E6%87%89%E5%A4%AA%E5%A4%A7-%E5%B9%B4%E8%BC%95%E6%99%82%E9%8D%BE%E6%84%8F%E8%AD%9A%E8%A9%A0%E9%BA%9F%E3%80%8C%E4%BD%A2%E5%85%A8%E9%83%A8%E7%A2%9F%E9%BD%8A%E6%99%92%E3%80%8D-014720449.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-HK}}</ref> Law was a well-known "Hellosss", supporter of local boy band ]'s ],<ref name=":0" /> and was seen attending concerts of the pop star. Law said she felt Chan, who was part of the ], is talented and adorable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=The |title=Transport boss 'driven' by Mirror's Chan |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/50024883/254105/Transport-boss-'driven'-by-Mirror's-Chan |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref> She also spoke of her appreciation to other ] singers such as ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=羅淑佩談追星稱好自然、質疑外界反應太大 年輕時鍾意譚詠麟「佢全部碟齊晒」 |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E8%AB%87%E8%BF%BD%E6%98%9F%E7%A8%B1%E5%A5%BD%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E3%80%81%E8%B3%AA%E7%96%91%E5%A4%96%E7%95%8C%E5%8F%8D%E6%87%89%E5%A4%AA%E5%A4%A7-%E5%B9%B4%E8%BC%95%E6%99%82%E9%8D%BE%E6%84%8F%E8%AD%9A%E8%A9%A0%E9%BA%9F%E3%80%8C%E4%BD%A2%E5%85%A8%E9%83%A8%E7%A2%9F%E9%BD%8A%E6%99%92%E3%80%8D-014720449.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-HK}}</ref>


== References == == References ==

Revision as of 10:43, 10 January 2025

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The HonourableRosanna LawJP
羅淑佩
Law in 2023
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 December 2024 (2024-12-05)
Chief ExecutiveJohn Lee
Preceded byKevin Yeung
Permanent Secretary for Housing
In office
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) – 5 December 2024 (2024-12-05)
Preceded byAgnes Wong
Succeeded byCharmaine Lee
Commissioner for Transport
In office
9 September 2020 (2020-09-09) – 14 August 2023 (2023-08-14)
Preceded byMable Chan
Succeeded byAngela Lee
Personal details
Born (1967-12-12) 12 December 1967 (age 57)
Hong Kong
NationalityChinese (Hong Kong)
Alma materChinese University of Hong Kong

Rosanna Law Shuk-pui JP (Chinese: 羅淑佩, born 12 December 1967) is a Hong Kong government official, current the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism after occupying various positions in the civil service.

Career

Law studied in Pope Paul VI College. She read social sciences at Chinese University of Hong Kong and graduated in 1989, subsequently joining the civil service. She first worked as a labour officer and later as a trade officer, before entering the administrative officer team in 1990.

In 2020, Law was appointed Commissioner for Transport, succeeding Mable Chan who was promoted to permanent secretary. Policies initiated during her term include new electronic toll collection system HKeToll and time-varying toll arrangement for three cross-harbour tunnels in an attempt to divert traffic.

Three years later she was made Permanent Secretary for Housing (and Director of Housing), responsible for leading a crackdown on public housing abuses.

Rising to fame as the transport commissioner and housing director, Law enjoyed a strong media presence. As the John Lee government entered the second half of the tenure, the 56-year-old civil servant was promoted to Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism in December 2024, when the embattled Kevin Yeung was sacked in the reshuffle. John Lee, the chief executive, praised her and Mable Chan, who was also joining the cabinet, for their "leadership, the articulation skills and the proactivity". Regina Ip, the long-time politician and Executive Council convener, recalled when she decided to take in Law as trade officer, she found her wise and intelligent.

Personal life

Law was a well-known "Hellosss", supporter of local boy band MIRROR's Ian Chan, and was seen attending concerts of the pop star. Law said she felt Chan, who was part of the national volleyball team, is talented and adorable. She also spoke of her appreciation to other Cantopop singers such as Alan Tam.

References

  1. ^ "Hong Kong tourism boss Rosanna Law: tough on housing abuse, fan of Mirror star". South China Morning Post. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. "Hong Kong's John Lee targets mission critical priorities with minister reshuffle". South China Morning Post. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. 何瑞芬 (6 December 2024). "葉劉讚羅淑佩大膽創新 楊潤雄周圍考察非無做事 未來不宜再換人". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. Standard, The. "Transport boss 'driven' by Mirror's Chan". The Standard. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. "羅淑佩談追星稱好自然、質疑外界反應太大 年輕時鍾意譚詠麟「佢全部碟齊晒」". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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